Kilauea’s display is revealing why volcanoes spew like a fountain show
Scientists are using a variety of methods to study why Kilauea has repeatedly spewed lava fountains since late 2024. They may have ruled out one
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Big dogs age faster at an epigenetic level, new study finds
Great Danes and mastiffs rarely live more than a decade, while Chihuahuas can live twice as long. Exactly why big dogs die younger than small
‘Freakish’ discovery of 9 million-year-old capybara tooth supports idea that Atacama wasn’t always a desert
An illustration of ancient capybaras enjoying coastal wetlands, which may have looked somewhat like the Atacama Desert around 9 million years ago. (Image credit: Mauricio
James Webb telescope pinpoints the most distant ‘fast radio burst’ ever seen
Astronomers have detected the most distant burst of radio signals ever seen: an explosion that’s emitting waves of energy from more than 10 billion light-years
Why are dengue cases surging in Florida this year? An ‘unlucky’ combination of factors, experts say
Cases of dengue fever are surging in Florida, spurring several counties to declare a state of emergency. The state has seen 497 reported cases so
OpenAI claims we’ve entered the AGI era — has GPT-6 Astra really demonstrated general intelligence?
OpenAI representatives claim that the recent launch of one of its latest models, GPT-6 Astra, marks the beginning of the artificial general intelligence (AGI) era
Jonathan the tortoise has lived to 194 years old — now scientists think they know why
The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan , the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old
An experimental drug kills fat cells, rather than shrinking them
Participants in two small trials lost dangerous fat around their internal organs. This fat is linked to health issues like diabetes and heart problems.
‘Zombie cells’ may drive aging, and scientists are devising new ways to get rid of them
Emerging treatments aim to reverse or stall signs of aging in the body and thus cut the risk of age-related diseases. One of those signs
Roboticists showcase tiny, frog-like robot that can hop across wet surfaces and swim
The animal kingdom has influenced several robot designs over the years to solve fundamental challenges in propulsion and movement — from horses to insects .
Amazon Prime Day 2026: Best stargazing deals on telescopes and binoculars
Amazon Prime Day is underway, and we’ve found some tempting deals on our favorite stargazing equipment at Amazon. The sale ends at 23:59 tonight, Wednesday
Gene therapy and special goggles give some blind people limited sight
Optogenetics, recognized by the 2026 medicine Nobel, makes cells respond to light, including eye cells that normally relay signals to the brain.
Scientists discover the genetic secrets that may have helped Jonathan the tortoise live to 194 years old
The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan , the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old
‘Completely unexpected’: Astronomers spy never-before-seen ‘phoenix planet’ rising from the ashes of a dead star
Astronomers have spotted a never-before-seen type of “phoenix planet” rising from the ashes of a dying alien sun. The discovery, which the scientists say was